Eat this...! Otherwise!
How can you encourage your children to eat super-healthy foods?
Tips for your children to eat healthy foods
Eat this...! Otherwise….! Most of the time, you may have heard these words, perhaps even in your own home. For whom are these words used? And using these words also shows anger on the face. Don't get me wrong, these words are used for your children by an angry mother when the children are not eating healthy food, or you want them to eat.
If your children are not eating healthy foods, try these ideas.
Involve children in cooking.
Involve your children in cooking, and ask them to bring a variety of cooking utensils that they can easily handle without hurting, blowing, or spilling. Let small hands do other little chores in the kitchen.
The kids will love it. Don't get angry even if it hurts a little. If they can chop vegetables or fruits, ask them to do it. Since they helped in this work, how do you prepare the food that helps you? How much will they cost? They are curious about it. Even if they have never eaten before, they will want to eat it because they were participated in preparing it.
The children will be in the kitchen when the preparation of the food is going on. The smell of the food that will spread in the kitchen also helps to increase the appetite. Children will realize how complicated and responsible cooking is? Then the kids won't dare say I don't want it or prepare another food for me. Their participation in the kitchen will notice the hard work of the mother behind making the food.
While the children are eating the food, prepared with their participation, talk to them about the taste of the food; ask them what else should have been in it so that the food would have been more delicious. This type of conversation will help the children to develop a passion for help in the kitchen.
Let the children take the food with their own hands.
If you serve the food to your children, we don't know how much food would they need? For this act, they start to get irritated if the food is too much for them. That's why for the children they will take as much food as they want. So let the children take the food with their hands, according to their needs. The children will eat whatever they like, so there will be no food left on the plate.
Be a role model for your children.
Don't insist on eating foods that you don't like, because the kids are watching your every move at home. They also know your preferences, your choice of food, so if you insist, they will only disrespect you. Feed yourself and the children every 3-4 hours. Have fun eating, chatting, talking to each other about their favorite topics. Do what the children will enjoy.
If children do not eat something, that is, they do not like it; do not insist on eating it. Do not force children to eat. Don't yell at them if they don't eat anything. Children may eat it when they shout, but they may be afraid of you. So parents need to stay calm.
Maintain the atmosphere in the house happy.
It is necessary to have a happy atmosphere in the house at mealtime. Elders are responsible for maintaining a healthy environment of the home. The responsible person should not insult the women in the house in front of the children about the food.
Instead, suggest other alternative foods available at home. If children like alternative foods, they will be happier, eat happily, and be satisfied.
Don't use negative words while eating.
If the elders in the house don't like the food, don’t say, I don't like it in front of the children, why didn't you do it? Don't you know this? I have an allergy to it. How many times have I told you? I won't eat it. If elders use these negative words, then the children also imitate them. So avoid using negative language while eating.
Don't make kids greedy.
Greed is the cause of all evil things. Sometimes if children are not eating, their parents gave those chocolates, money, toys, or other objects. Don't make children greedy in this way. These types of greed increase the negativity of children's eating. Kids get used to it and hope that if we stick to it at every meal, they will get something. So it is always better for parents to keep their children away from this type of habit.
Be calm and don't give up perseverance.
You create new nutrients for your loved ones. It is necessary to prepare the substance. But you don't have to struggle for that. Not to be angry with them. One child will enjoy the same food, while another will not like it at all. Everyone's interests may be different. Give them a little bit of that substance and create love in them. There are examples of children who did not eat bitter caramel at first and then started eating it with great relish.
Find dietary options for children.
If your child refuses vegetables, you can peek into the vegetarian. If he is not drinking milk and, you are worried about his calcium, you can look at for yogurt. If your children do not eat leafy vegetables, try nutritious fruits and fruit vegetables. Apples, Berries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Oranges, Bananas, Kiwi, Coconuts, Garlic, Oats, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Onions, Carrots, Cauliflowers, Broccoli, Spinach, Nuts, Walnuts, Brown rice, Green beans, Kidney beans, Peanuts, Cheese, Mushrooms, Barley, Pumpkin, Eggs, Meats, Fish,
Try different and notice his taste.
Remember, you are not alone. Seek the help of others if necessary. You can also seek help from a registered dietician and pediatrician.